Buttermilk Waffles

Directions

1. 1
   Heat waffle iron.
2. 2
   Whisk dry ingredients together in medium bowl.
3. 3
   Whisk yolk with buttermilk and butter.
4. 4
   Beat egg white until it just holds a 2-inch peak.
5. 5
   Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients in thin, steady stream while mixing gently with rubber spatula.
6. 6
   (Do not add liquid faster than you can incorporate it into batter.)
7. 7
   Toward end of mixing, use folding motion to incorporate ingredients.
8. 8
   Gently fold egg white into batter.
9. 9
   Spread appropriate amount of batter onto waffle iron.
10. 10
    Following manufacturer's instructions, cook waffle until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Serve immediately.
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    (In a pinch, you can keep waffles warm on wire rack in 200-degree oven for up to 5 minutes.
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